Meet Dr Elaine Storkey - former President of Tearfund...

I can't wait to talk to Dr Elaine Storkey, author of 'Scars Across Humanity - Scars Across Humanity: Understanding and Overcoming Violence Against Women'. Aside from authoring this eye-opening book, she has a wealth of experience, take a look!

Join me for my free webinar tonight Thursday 14th Jan at 7pm if you're interested in finding out more about global issues affecting women, the criminal and civil justice system or what it's like to have a career campaigning for social justice: https://bit.ly/2In5hBV

Dr Elaine Storkey: Elaine is a philosopher, sociologist, and theologian, who has held university posts at Kings College, London, Stirling, Oxford, Calvin College USA, and the Open University. As a broadcaster and writer, she has been involved with the BBC for 30 years. Her writing includes eight books and hundreds of journal articles.

Elaine is a former Director of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity; she has also lectured in Africa, Asia and Haiti. Her presidency of Tearfund, in aid and development spanned 17 years and influenced her book, Scars Across Humanity: Understanding and Overcoming Violence Against Women. For 28 years she served on the General Synod of the Church of England and has acted as Archbishop’s adviser, delegate to the World Council of Churches, and on many Boards and Commissions. In April 2016 she received the Abraham Kuyper Prize from Princeton Theological Seminary, in recognition of her work as a scholar, writer and journalist.